Photographic apparatus



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. images in small scale upon Patented Nov. 30, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIcE 2,335,697 PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS James A. Reyniers, South Bend, Ind. Application December 9, i940, Serial No. 369,237

11 Claims.

This invention relates to photographic appa ratus, and more particularly to apparatus for Microphotography is the method of recording However, storage or may be illed in conventional card-Illing cabinets.

Another advantage of such ilat illm is that a group of images constituting a unit. such as photographic reproductions oi' the pages oi an article, treatise, pamphlet, brochure, or the like,

Finally, another all images thereon by contact.

Therefore, is to provide with either a camera to record, or project images the primary object of this invention novel and simple apparatus i'or use a reader to on a iiat illm.

A further object is to provide character comprising a cross through the cross slide unit.

A further object is to provide an apparatus oi' this character comprising a character with means for positively holding a lm in iiat or planar position.

A i'urther object is to provide photographic apparatus for accurately registering a pre-determined restricted area of photographic lm with a light-transmitting passage.

Other objects-will be apparent from the description and appended claims.

In the drawing: 4

Fig. 1 is a view oi' the device in iront elevation.

Fig. 2 is Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view oi' the device taken on line 3 3 oi Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view o! the device taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a tace view oi a ground glass illm holder for use in a reader 0r other projecting sectional view taken on line 6-I of Fig. 5.

Fig?? is a perspective view of a framing elementused in the device.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view illustrating a modiiied construction oi the means for locking the parts of the apparatusin 'selected position.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a i'llm holder for use in exposing a film.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary perspective view of a film positioning mask used in the lm holder.

Referringmto the drawing, which illustrates the preferred embodiment lof the invention, the numeral designa a frame comprising a at plate of elongated forxrrhaving a pair of guides 2l at its opposite longitudinal-sides. Intermediate.

its ends, plate 20 is provided""with an elongated rectangular passage 22 whose major dimension extends transversely of the plate with its ends spaced inwardly from the opposite sides o f ythe plate. The rear face of the plate 20 carries almir of spaced guide elements 23, which receive a ilat.`

elongated slide member 24 and position the-same in face engagement with the plate 28. Intermediate its ends, plate 24 is provided with an aperture 25 of a length equal to the width of the aperture 22, and with its end edges coinciding with the side edges of the aperture 22. A suitable framing element 28 is mounted in the aperture 25.

Framing element 28 comprises a tube or endless member of rectangular cross section. 'I he borev of the member 26 will preferably correspond in size to the size of a conventional 35 mm. image.

A carrier 21 comprising a flat plate having an opening 28 therein o'f a size corresponding to the area of a iilm to be exposed orprinted and having marginal side walls 29 provided with guide ribs, is slidable on the face ofl plate 20 opposite correspond with the number and size of the images for which the apparatus may be adapted. Suitable locking means are provided tor holding the parts against movement in each operative, position, said means preferably including a plurality of sets of equi-spaced aligned recesses formed in one or more of the relatively shiftable parts. As here illustrated, one set of recesses 34 is positioned in the face of the plate 20 adjacent one side thereof and extending lengthwise thereof, a second set of longitudinally arranged recesses 35 is formed in the face of plate 20 adjacent the opposite side thereof, and a third set of recesses (not shown) may be formed in the side wall 29 of the carrier 21. A pin 33 may be removably mounted by the carrier plate 21 to seat in a selected one of the recesses 34, a pin 31 may be removably mounted on the plate 21 to seat in a selected one of the recesses 35, and a pin 38 may be removably mounted in the guide 20 to seat in a selected one of the recesses in the carrier wall 29. Also, the slide member 24 may be provided with a plurality of sets of recesses extending longitudinally thereof, for example, the sets 39, 4D, and 4|. Pins 42, 43 and 44 may be removably mountedin the guides 2l to seat in said recesses of slide 24. Thus, pin 44 may seat in any selected one of recesses 4I. 'I'he spacing of the recesses in each set will be selected to coincide with the spacing desired for the images of any given size to be recorded on a' film in each of two directions.

Thus the recesses 34 and 35 may be used to govern the spacing of images lengthwise of a film, and the spacing of recesses 39, 40, and 4| may be employed to govern the spacing of images on the lm transversely thereof. More specifically,

v the spacing of the recesses may be so proporthe intermediatethereof will govern thespacing of 16 mm. images on a film, and the smallest thereof will govern the spacing of 8 mm. images on a film. 'It' will be understood, however, that the sizes above given are not limiting. v

As best illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, the framing element 26 carried by the slide member 24 isv pref- K erably of a length to extend entirely through the v plate 20. Hence, it will be seen that the framing element serves the additional function of limitving the extent of adjustment of slide 24 relative to plate 20 so as to insure that the framing element is always in register with some portion of the elongated opening 22 of plate 28. While the framing element has been illustrated in Figs. 1, 3, and 4 as having flat walls, this construction is useable only for thelargest size of ,image for which the apparatus is to4 be useable. Thus, it is necessary to replace this type vof framing element with another element having a smaller opening therethrough whenever smaller images are to be photographed or projected. In this connection, I have illustrated in enlarged size a framing element adapted for use with smaller images, in Fig. '7. This framing element comprises a flat marginal portion 45 from whose inner edge projects a rectangular ange portion 46. Portion 45 is of a dimension to t within the opening 25 of the cross plate 24, and flange 46 is adapted to project into the opening 22 of the plate 20. Thus, it will be seen that a separate framing element of accurately determined size must be provided for each size of image which the apparatus is to record or handle.

While the apparatus here shown is of the manual locking type, it may be rendered automatic by the use of a construction as illustrated in Fig. 8. Thus, assuming that Fig. 8 is a section, on an enlarged scale, taken through the guide 2l and the slide 24, said slide may be provided with the usual recesses 41 and guide member 2l may be provided with a bore 48, receiving a small coil spring 43 pressing upon a ball 50 which will snap into and out of the recesses 41 when said slide is positively hifted by the user. In order to successfully use his construction, it may be preferred to provide a plurality of slide members 24 and carrier members 21 each having Vonly one series of recesses thereinl spaced as required for use with one particular size of film image, and adapted to be aligned with the spring pressed ball 58 when inserted in the apparatus.

It will readily be observed from the abolie that it is possible by the use of this device to record upon a flat illm 5| of any desired size, as for example, of a size 31A inches by 41A inches, a plurality of images 52 arranged in spaced relation and in a regular or geometric pattern, as best i1- lustrated in Fig. 2. In this connection, it will be desirable that a suiiicient unprinted margin 58 be left upon the lm so that it may bear a title 54 at its upper edge suitably lettered or otherwise applied thereto. Assuming that it is desired to record images upon sensitive film in the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 2, a suitable film holder is first mounted upon a carrier 21, being retained illustrative only and i by guide ribs 3l thereof in accurate desired relation thereto. A suitable lens and shutter unit Il,

as illustrated in side elevation in Fig. 3, is mounted.

upon the apparatus at the outer face of the slide 24 centered relative to the opening 2l and the framing element 26. When these parts have been properly assembled relative to the cross slide apparatus they constitute a camera. The images which will be recorded on the film by this camera will be governed by the size of the framing element selected. When the camera is to be used and has been properlypositioned relative to the light source and the object to be photographed, the carrier 21 is first moved to position the ground glass focusing element yI2 above the light passage of the camera defined by framing element 28 for the purpose of checking the focus of the camera upon the work. Then the cross slide 24 and the carrier 21 are adjusted to the desired position for the purpose of recording the first image upon the film, for example, the image l at the upper lefthand corner thereof. In this connection, it `will be understood that the proper ones of the pins Il, 31, 28, 42, 43, and 44 will be pressed into the recess of the cooperating set of recesses corresponding with the selected film position to lock the parts in operative position during the time the exposure is being made. Thereafter, a second object may be positioned within the range of the camera, and the carrier 21 shifted one step as governed by the proper locking pin, and a second image may be recorded upon the film in accurately spaced position relative to the first image. This operation may be repeated until one row of spaced images has been recorded on the film. Then the cross slide 24 may be shifted one step, and the series of operations repeated to record a second row of spaced images upon the film. It will be seen that the operations are accurate, and that full control of the apparatus from the standpoint of focusing and positioning is afforded.

When exposed film 5| is to be used in a reader, it is mounted within a film holder of the type best illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. This film holder preferably comprises a pair of spaced opposed retainer portions 51 having registering openings Il therein and mounting a pair of glass plates 59, one of which is ground glass, in close spaced parallel relation. Thus the film holder provides a narrow flat chamber for the film, of such character that the film will be held in positive fiat or planar position. This holder 51 may be inserted in the carrier 21 to be held therein by engagement of end grooves 00 of the film holder with the guide ribs 30 of the carrier 21. Any suitable reader having a lens system and a source of light with which the framing element 26 may be aligned may be used. Any selected image upon the film may be brought into focus with the light passage by adjustment 0f the carrier 21 and of the slide member 24, and reference from one to another of the images l2 upon the film may easily be had by adjustment of said carrier 21 and slide 24, as will be observed. Also. it will be obvious that the parts of the device may be locked in selected position in the reader by means.

of the locking pins, or the locking construction illustrated Ain Fig. 8, to maintain the desired register between the light path and the film image to be exposed.

One of the requirements for the successful use of flat film in microphotography is that the film be maintained in fiat condition through its entire extent during the time that it is being exviewed in a reader or projector. The film holder 51 for use in a projector or reader serves this purpose by providing the plates 59 which hold a nlm against distortion. Suitable means are required for the same purpose when the film is being exposed, and I have provided means for this purpose as best illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10. Referring to Fig. 9, I have provided a film holder Il having a base plate 62 and marginal confining walls 83. Some of the walls 83 are provided with grooves 64 adapted to seat upon the guide ribs 30 of the carrier 21. A large opening 85, adapted to coincide with the area of the film or preferably being larger than said film, is formed in the front of the holder. Within -this holder I provide one or more springs I8 urging a pressure plate 61 toward the front of the holder. The film 5| is laid fiat upon the pressure plate 61, and a shield or mask 68 is applied over the film in face contact therewith. The

mask Il is best illustrated in Fig. 10 and comably mounted in the holder between the opening l5 and the film retainer 69.

Hence, it will be observed that the film li bears at one face upon the base plate 61, which is outwardly spring pressed in the direction of the retainer by spring 86. The other face of the film is engaged by the mask at its marginal portions 15 and also by the cross bars 16 of the mask, so that there is no possibility that the nlm may become distorted or bent out of true fiat position. This insures the provision of sharp edges or margins, defined by the parts of the mask surrounding each opening 11 of the mask, for each image recorded upon the film. In this way, the blurring distortion or irregularity of the images recorded, which might be experienced in the use of flat film for microphotography if the film was bent ont of fiat form, is avoided. It will be understood, of course, that the mask may be used with various types of film holders and that the construction illustrated in Fig. 9 is illustrative only and not limiting.

It will be understood that a separate mask Ul is required for each of the different sizes of images to be recorded upon the film; and that it will be necessary to change the mask used, just as it is necessary to change the framing element used, each time a change is made from one size of image to another size. f

Throughout this specification I have referred to the use of the device for microphotography. Such f references have been for purposes of illustraposed, and also during the time that it is being 7l 1- In Photographic device, a frame having a iiat portion provided with an elongated opening therein. guides projecting from opposite faces oi said frame portion, a slide member shiftable on said frame parallel to the length of said frame opening and having a restricted opening therein registering with said frame opening in all operative positions thereof, a lens mount secured to said slide member in register with said slide opening, a carrier slidable on said frame transversely of said slide member and having an opening therein larger than said frame opening and registering therewith in all operative positions thereof, said carrier being adapted to support a film in register with itsropening, said guides holding said slide and carrier in face engagement with opposite faces of said ilat frame portion in all operative adjusted positions thereof.

2. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the major dimension of said frame opening is equal to the minor dimension of said carrier opening and the major dimension of the opening in said slide member is equal. to the minor dimension of said frame opening.

a. The combination defined in claim 1, and s' framing element removably carried by said slide member and seating in said frame opening to limit movement of said slide on said frame.

4. In a microphoto device, a fiat plate having an elongated opening therein, guide means projecting from opposite faces of said plate, a slide plate shiitably carried by one guide parallel to the major dimension of said plate opening and held in face engagement with said plate by one guide, said vslide "'having a restricted opening therein coinciding with said plate opening, a iilm carrier shiftably carriedby and held in engagement with said first plate by the other guide, and a lens mount secured to said slide in register with said slide opening.

5. The combination defined in claim 4, and a framing element removably mounted in the slide opening.

6. The combination deiined in claim 4, and a framing element removably mounted in the slide opening and projecting through the plate opening to linut the extent of relative movement oi said slide and plate.

7. In a microphoto device, a dat apertured i'rame, a dat apertured slide bearing against one face of said frame and shiftable transversely oi said frame, an apertured carrier.l having a fiat face bearing against and longitudinally slidable on the opposite face of said frame, guides on said frame engaging and retaining said slide and carrier, said apertures coinciding todene a restricted light passage, a lens mount secured to A asados? said slide in registration with said passage, a film holder mounted on said carrier, and lm engaging means carried by and cooperating with said carrier for holding a film in iiat position throughout its full extent in a plane precisely spaced 'from said lens mount.

8. The combination defined in claim 7, wherein said last named means includes a ilatv rigid opaque plate adapted to engage one face oi anlm and having apertures of the same size as said light passage, a at rigid spring pressed, l .means for engaging the opposite face of a lm.

9. A photographic device having a restricted passage for transmitting light through a selected portion only of a iilm, comprising an apertured member, a lens mount carried by said member in register with the aperture thereof, a member reciprocable relative to said rst member in one direction and having an elongated opening registering with the aperture of said first member, a

iilm carrying member mounted on said lastl second member bearing against and slidable relative to said first member and having a at portion provided with an opening coinciding with said first opening and elongated in the direction of its movement relative to said lens mounting member, and a film carrier bearing against the face of the iiat portion of said second member opposite said rst member and reciprocable in a path perpendicular to and in a plane parallel to the movement of said second member, said second member and said means being shiftable relative to said rst member to position any selected portion of said iilm lens.

11. In a microphoto device, a cross slide unit comprising a. pair of relatively transversely shiftable face engaging apertured fiat units dening a restricted light passage, a lens mount secured to one unit in registration withy said passage, a ilm carrier bearing against and longitudinally adjustable on one of said members, a at rigid opaque iilm engaging mask in said carrier having a plurality oi spaced openings complementary to said light passage, and a rigid iilm engaging plate in said carrier spring pressed toward said mask.

JAMES A. REYNIERS.

in register with said Patent No. 2,335,697 Granted November 30, 1943 JAMES A. REYNIERS The above entitled patent was extended November 27, 1951, under the provisions of the act of June 30, 1950, for 2 years and 328 days from the expiration of the original term thereof.

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